Plato: ‘The Republic’ (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

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Book Overview: Plato: ‘The Republic’ (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

Plato’s Phaedo is deservedly one of the best known works of Greek literature, but also one of the most complex. Set in the prison where Socrates is awaiting execution, it portrays Plato’s model philosopher in action, spending his last hours in conversation with two other seasoned members of his circle about the fate of the human soul after death. Professor Rowe attempts to help the reader find a way through the intricate structure both of individual passages and arguments and of the dialogue as a whole, stressing its intelligibility as a unified work of art and giving equal attention to its literary and philosophical aspects. The notes also aim to provide the kind of help with Plato’s Greek which is needed by comparative beginners in the language, but the commentary is intended for any student, classical scholar, or philosopher with an interest in the close reading of Plato.

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“In addition to a vivid, dignified and accurate rendition of Plato’s text, the student and general reader will find many aids to comprehension in this volume: an introduction that assesses the cultural background to the Republic, its place within political philosophy, and its general argument; succinct notes in the body of the text; an analytical summary of the work’s content; a full glossary of proper names; a chronology of important events; and a guide to further reading. The result is an accomplished and accessible edition of this seminal work, suitable for philosophers and classicists as well as historians of political thought at all levels.” African Sun Times Review of Books

About the Author

Plato

Plato, a philosopher, writer, and the founder of the Academy in Athens, is considered one of Western philosophy’s pivotal figures. Born in Athens, Greece around 428/427 B.C., during the time of Pericles the golden age of Greece, Plato dedicated the majority of his life questioning, analyzing, and contributing to the knowledge realm in significant ways. These seminal thoughts have profoundly influenced the course of Western philosophy and civilization.

Plato was an intellectual prodigy; he was Socrates’ most famous student whose teachings impelled him to delve deeper into the mysteries of life and existence. Socrates’ death deeply moved Plato, invoking curiosity regarding morality and driving him into the philosophical realm. Plato embarked on intellectual travels across the Mediterranean world, studying Geometry in Egypt, Philosophy in Italy, and the Eastern Culture, these diverse influences paved the way for his broad intellectual spectrum.

Renowned for his extensive dialogues and written works like ‘The Republic’, Plato’s profound impact lies in his discussions on justice, beauty, truth, and his conceptualization of the ideal society. He dutifully established his school, ‘The Academy’, which perpetuated promoting philosophical thought and birthing Plato’s most famous student, Aristotle. Plato’s philosophical significance is unparalleled, offering an illuminating light that continues to guide the corridors of philosophy, politics, and ethics today.